-
Aug 1, 1291
Switzerland 1
The day the three Cantons (Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden united to defend the peace in the country after there emperor died. There uninon came together and created the Federal Charter, the Federal Charter gave the country Freedom. Ever since the beginning the document is seen as the founding document of the confederacy. Once it Was created it annouced that Switzerland was a country at last. -
Jan 1, 1337
France 1
The Hundred Years War was a series of connected conflicts between England and France over claims to the French throne and control of land in France. It ran from 1337 to 1453. The result was a damaged country and economy. This war led to the Monarchy that later rules France. -
Switzerland 2
The Holy Roman Empire held Switzerland in its grasp for over 100 years, however the Treaty of Westphalia was a series of treaties that ended the thirty years war and the hold on the three catons (Switzerland). After the signing of the document the country was given full freedom and indepence in the free world. -
France 2
Between 1789 and 1802 France was ravaged by a revolution which changed the government, administration, military and culture of the nation as well as sending the country into a series of different wars. France went from a state under a monarch, through the French Revolution to a republic which ended the reign of the king and then to an empire under Napoleon Bonaparte the new emperor. The results of this war were that France was politically altered and a social structure was changed. -
France 3
In 1792 there was many insurections and riots against the king. As a result of the instatbility of the constitutional monarchy the National Convention was charged with the task of draftiing a new constitution. This resulted in the establishment of an early type of republic. The current government type in France is a republic and has branches of government much like the United States. -
Switzerland 3
The revolution of 1798 was a war that consisted of free farmers and freedom fighters from canton Vaud, they were supported by the French Revolutionary army which helped them defeat the old regime. That led to the country to proclaim the Helvetic Republic and create a centrally located government (instead of self-governing Cantons) -
France 4
The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of wars between Napoleon's France and a series of opposing countries. They were a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution. France's power rose quickly as Napoleon's armies conquered much of Europe. The wars resulted in the Spanish Empire beginning to decline as French occupation of Spain weakened Spain's hold over its colonies. As a direct result of the Napoleonic wars, Britain became the foremost world power for the next century -
Switzerland 5
Swiss Mercenaries brought home funds from contacts and they needed to make a safe and secure place that they could "Stash the cash" which lead to the creation of the Swiss Banking System which for americans we dont have to pay taxes on the bank accounts and its sense it is overseas its easier to keep hidden -
Germany 1
Three wars caused by the Northern German State of Prussia ended with the formation of the German Empire. The empire was created as the result of a traditional cabinet diplomacy. The empire ended in 1918 and formed the Federal Republic of Germany as we know it today. -
Switzerland 4
The federal constitution was created after the liberals took office once the liberals took office the began a hefty overload of the country, after it was pronounced an official state they started to implying these new tactics they worked on loading. The first thing that they agreed to do was to create the Swiss Franc -
Germany 2
When World War I started the German Empire was a central power that lost the war. The empire entered the war after Austria-Hungary (one of Germany’s allies) declared war against Serbia. In 1916-1917 the British Navy caused a severe shortage in big cities by imposing a tight blockade. This blockade casued the Turnip Winter. The German Empire fell at the end of World War I forming the unified country as we know today to be Germany. -
France 5
World War 1 was a major conflict fought around the world between July 28th 1914 and November 11th 1918. It involved France and other allies of France fighting against Germany and its allies. As a result of the war 59 million troops had been mobilized, over 8 million died and over 29 million were injured. Also the culture of every European country was deeply affected. -
Germany 3
The Holocaust/World War II would have to be the biggest event in German history besides their Independence. Germany turned into Nazi Germany with Adolph Hitler as their ruler/dictator. With Hitler as their leader, he ordered his soldiers to eliminate all jews and a few years later in 1939 Germany invaded Poland and after Hitler decided not to abort his invasion, France and Britain delcared war on him. These events casued the near extinction of the Jewish people, and also split Berlin. -
France 6
France declared war on Nazi Germany in September 1939 then in May 1940 the Germany attacked France, quickly defeating the country. France ccupation followed, with the northern third controlled by Germany and the south under the Vichy regime. In 1944 France was liberated, and Germany finally defeated in 1945. Results of the war were a weakened country. A fourth republic was then declared. -
Germany 4
After World War II West Germany, France, Italy, and the Benelux countries (Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium) signed the treaty of Paris in 1951 which caused the formation of the European Coal and Steel Community. This was able to take over the International Authority for the Ruhr and resulted in elimination of some restrictions on Germany's insdustrial productivity. -
France 7
On January 8, 1959 the Fifth Republic of France was created. Charles de Gaulle, who was a heavy critic of the Fourth Republic, was the major force behind the new constitution. It gave the president more powers compared to the National Assembly; de Gaulle became the first president of the new era. France remains to this day under the government of the Fifth Republic. The 5th republic allowed for direct election of the President. -
Germany 5
On November 1st, 1993 after the signing of the Maastricht treaty by all members of the European Commision, formed the European Union. From the original six countries to form the European Coal and Steel Community (Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and, the Netherlands) to twenty-eight countries in the European Union. -
Germany 6
On January 1st, 1999 Germany adopted the Euro. The Euro was able to allow the countries in the European Union to create more trade and establish a strong international presence. It is second compared to the U.S. dollar. It is also used to create more wealth and safety for investments. -
Germany 7
When the European debt crisis happened in early 2009, Germany played a big role in solving the problem. With Greece being the most financially unstable out of the European Union countries, Germany had to play big brother and help them out by lending money. The European debt crisis caused the value of the euro to decerease ruining some people jobs and causing Europe to go into a recession until 2011/2012 when Germany finally ended it. -
France 8
The last French hostage Serge Lazarevic returns home after 3 years of capture in the hands of Islamic militants. Several Islamic prisoners were released in exchange for his release. I feel this will have lasting importance on France because I think the nations patriotism will rise. Also i feel like the country will seek revenge on the Islamic militants which could change the country.
